The Detour (TV series) explained

Genre:Sitcom
Composer:Rob Kolar
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:42
Editor:Edward Chin
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Channel:TBS

The Detour is an American sitcom that was created by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee about a family vacation road trip that quickly devolves out of control. It stars Jones himself, Natalie Zea, Ashley Gerasimovich, Liam Carroll, Daniella Pineda, Mary Grill, and Laura Benanti. The series aired on TBS from April 11, 2016, to August 20, 2019. The show was renewed for a second season on April 6, 2016, five days prior to the series premiere.[1] The second season premiered on February 21, 2017. On April 25, 2017, TBS renewed the series for a third season.[2]

On May 11, 2018, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on June 18, 2019.[3] [4] On September 4, 2019, TBS canceled the series after four seasons.[5]

Plot

The series follows Nate Parker, Jr. (Jason Jones), his wife Robin Randall (Natalie Zea), and their kids, preteen twins Delilah (Ashley Gerasimovich) and Jared (Liam Carroll), as they drive from their home in Syracuse, New York to Florida for a family vacation. The trip experiences several dramatic delays such as car trouble, run-ins with law enforcement, unforeseen medical mishaps, and intervening locals. Nate had caused some professional trouble before leaving Syracuse and has ulterior motives for the Florida trip, which fuels flashbacks and a framing device involving several law-enforcement agencies and an interrogation into his unspecified crimes.[6]

In season 2, the family settles in New York City as Nate finds a new career but more trouble as pieces of Robin's past resurface, including her relationship with her father, wanted felon J.R. Randall (James Cromwell). The framing device presents the couple being interrogated by the United States Postal Inspection Service as an attempt to get at J.R., led by the overzealous (and very pregnant) Agent Edie (Laura Benanti).

In season 3, the family flees to Alaska. This time the framing device involves Nate and Robin discussing their case with their lawyer, Joe Delicious (Max Casella). Jared becomes mayor of the town they settle in, Nate works on a fishing boat, and Robin becomes a stripper.

In season 4, Delilah flees the rest of the Parkers as they try to track her down. This takes them to Tibet, Japan, New Zealand, and eventually back home to New York where she has apparently been the entire time. The season, and the series, ends with Nate apparently having gone off the grid, as he checks months of voice mail messages left for him. He then climbs into a van, which is immediately riddled with bullets and explodes; since the series was canceled shortly after the episode aired, Nate's fate is left unknown.

Cast

Recurring

Development

TBS ordered the pilot, written by Jason Jones and Samantha Bee in October 2014.[12] The show is based on the real life couple's own experience with family vacations.[13]

It was picked up for ten episodes in February 2015.[14] On April 6, 2016, the show was renewed for a second season before the premiere.[1]

Episodes

Season 4 (2019)

Broadcast

In Canada, The Detour premiered on April 21, 2016 on The Comedy Network.[15] In Latin America it premiered on June 9, 2016 on TBS Latin America. It premiered on Comedy Central India on October 5, 2016.[16]

It is available in Australia on streaming service Stan as of January 2018.[17]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 78% based on 23 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Sometimes raunchy, but often honest and endearing, The Detour brings the laughs as the story tries to find its way."[18] On Metacritic, the first season holds a score of 69 out of 100, based on 19 critics.[19]

On Rotten Tomatoes, season two has an approval rating of 100% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[20] On Metacritic, season two has a weighted average score 77 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TBS Renews Jason Jones Comedy 'The Detour' For Season 2 Ahead of Series Debut. Wagmeister. Elizabeth. Variety. April 6, 2016 . April 7, 2016.
  2. Web site: Jason Jones & Samantha Bee's 'The Detour' Renewed For Season 3 By TBS. Petski. Denise. Deadline Hollywood. April 25, 2017. April 26, 2017.
  3. Web site: Jason Jones' 'The Detour' Renewed for Season 4 at TBS . The Hollywood Reporter. Lesley. Goldberg. May 11, 2018. April 23, 2019.
  4. Web site: 'The Detour' Season 4 Trailer & Premiere Date: Jason Jones & His Dysfunctional Family Search For Runaway Daughter. Deadline Hollywood. Erik. Pedersen. April 23, 2019. April 23, 2019.
  5. Web site: 'The Detour' Canceled By TBS After Four Seasons. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. September 4, 2019. September 4, 2019.
  6. Web site: 'The Detour': TV Review . Fienberg, Daniel . . April 7, 2016 . February 20, 2017.
  7. Web site: Nellie . Andreeva . December 2, 2014 . Natalie Zea To Star In Jason Jones & Samantha Bee's TBS Vacation Pilot . Deadline Hollywood.
  8. Web site: Nellie . Andreeva . December 5, 2014 . 'True Detective' Adds Ronnie Gene Blevins, Emily Rios & Timothy V. Murphy; TBS Vacation Pilot Adds 2 . Deadline Hollywood.
  9. Web site: Denise . Petski . July 30, 2015 . Daniella Pineda Joins 'The Detour'; Courtney Grosbeck In 'The Player' . .
  10. Web site: Denise . Petski . November 10, 2015 . Mary Grill Takes 'The Detour'; Billy Campbell Joins 'Medici: Masters Of Florence' . .
  11. Web site: The Detour Promotes Laura Benanti to Series Regular Ahead of Season 3. TVLine. Roots. Kimberly. July 31, 2017. July 31, 2017.
  12. TBS Orders Comedy Pilot from Jason Jones & Samantha Bee . . October 28, 2014 . TBS . March 25, 2016.
  13. Samantha Bee Heading to TBS – Former "Daily Show" Correspondent Signs Up to Host Comedy Series . . March 5, 2015 . TBS . March 25, 2016.
  14. TBS Greenlights New Comedy from Jason Jones & Samantha . . February 24, 2015 . TBS . March 25, 2016.
  15. Web site: All New Series THE DETOUR and Season 4 of INSIDE AMY SCHUMER Premiere April 21, Exclusively on The Comedy Network . Bell Media. April 18, 2016.
  16. News: The Detour on Comedy Central India. The Times of India .
  17. News: The Detour now on Stan. 2018-01-10. TV Tonight. 2018-01-21. en-AU.
  18. Web site: The Detour: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. January 30, 2017.
  19. Web site: The Detour-Season 1 reviews. Metacritic. January 30, 2017.
  20. Web site: The Detour: Season 2 (2017) . . January 18, 2018.
  21. Web site: The Detour: Season 2 reviews. Metacritic. January 18, 2018.

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